TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 169. Pediatric Difficult Airway
A1  - Chin, Wanda A.
A2  - Atchabahian, Arthur
A2  - Gupta, Ruchir
Y1  - 2013
N1  - 
T2  - The Anesthesia Guide
AB  - Table  Graphic  Jump  Location|Download  (.pdf)|PrintInitial  Airway  AssessmentHistoryDoes  this  child  have  a  history  of  airway  distress  or  difficult  airway  management?Evaluate  for  Hx  of  stridor,  dyspnea,  FTT,  previous  anesthetics,  OSAPhysical  examIs  there  current  active  airway  distress?Does  the  patient  have  any  dysmorphic  features?Note  level  of  airway  distress  and  features  such  as  micrognathia,  high  arched  palate,  choanal  atresia,  decreased  mouth  openingSpecial  studiesWill  further  workup  help  to  formulate  a  plan?CT  scans,  laryngoscopies,  sleep  studiesPatient  maturityCan  patient  cooperate  with  airway  management?Emotionally,  psychologically,  or  intellectuallySurgical  procedureWhat  is  needed  for  this  procedure?Regional  versus  generalMask  versus  LMA  versus  ETT  versus  surgical  airway  
SN  - 
PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57263213
ER  -